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Error: When clicking multiplayer from within the game, it locks up
A firewall or smiliar software program is blocking the game from accessing the internet.

Fix: Run the game in windows mode by hitting the keys "alt" and "enter" once you are within the game. Then when you click multiplayer you will be able to see what program is asking to allow RO access and give it permission.

Fix1:
Run the latest Zone Alarm
Fix2: - Should no longer be an issue
1) Within the Steam UI, browse to File->Settings->Run Steam When Windows Starts and deselect this check box.
2) Close Steam
3) Find the shortcut to launching Steam on your desktop and add the following to the command line:
-clientbeta fs
Here is an example:
"C:\Program Files\Steam\steam.exe" -clientbeta fs

Error: When I launch RO, my computer crashes/reboots

Fix:
1) Browse to C:\Windows\Prefetch\ and delete all files there ( .pf suffix) that start with RedOrchestra
2) Lockfolder users this program might cause problems with Red Orchestra on certain versions.

Error: I have set the rendering device to 'Software' and now my game crashed and every time I try to start it up again it keeps crashing

Fix:
1. Find the directory where Steam is installed (default it should be something like C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\
2. Go into \SteamApps\"your Steam account name"\red orchestra\System\
3. Find the file called 'redOrchestra.ini' and delete it
4. Find the file called 'user.ini' and delete it
5. Start up Red Orchestra normally, you will have to reconfigure all your settings after this fix, since you basically reset Red Orchestra to its default settings (iow player name, video and other settings)

Error: Game crashes on Resolution changes (This fix should also be tried for other graphical related problems)

Fix:
1. Find the directory where Steam is installed (default it should be something like C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\)
2. Go into '\SteamApps\"your Steam account name"\red orchestra\System'
3. Find the file called 'redOrchestra.ini' and delete it
4. Find the file called 'user.ini' and delete it
5. Start up Red Orchestra normally, you will have to reconfigure all your settings after this fix, since you basically reset Red Orchestra to its default settings (iow player name, video and other settings)
6. If you need to change the Rendering device again, only use Direct 3D or Direct 3d 9.0

Error: My game looks very blurry, textures look unsharp

Fix (turn off bloom):
1. While in game, hit 'Esc' to go to the ingame menu (If you are already in the Main menu, simply click on 'Configuration' and proceed with step 4)
2. Click on 'Game Controls'
3. Click on 'Configuration'
4. Click on the second tab labelled 'Display'
5. Make sure the check box of 'Show advanced options' is checked, this will make all the options on the roght tirn white instead of greyed out.
6. On the right in the 'Options', uncheck 'HDR Bloom'
7. Return to the game

You can also turn off bloom ingame by:
1. Opening up the console (hit ~ <-- tilde)
2. In the console type 'bloom' without the "
3. Close console by hitting ~ again

If you still think it doesnt look good and your system can have AA and AF turned up, try setting AA and AF on high settings in your system, it will make the game look much better (high end systems only)

Error: My game is running abnormally slow (ie: low fps)

Fix:(We beleive some grafics cards have problems with DirectX 9.0)
1. While in game, hit 'Esc' to go to the ingame menu (If you are already in the Main menu, simply click on 'Configuration' and proceed with step 4)
2. Click on 'Game Controls'
3. Click on 'Configuration'
4. Click on the second tab labelled 'Display'
5. In the drop down menu 'Render Device' select 'Direct 3D' instead of 'Direct 3D 9.0'
6. Return to the game

Error: When I load most maps i kinda freeze and its like Im the only one on the server and I cant move I can only shoot.

Fix: You have timed out on your connection to the server, reconnect or find a server with a better ping for you. Or browse to Error: Maps take a long time to load and follow the instructions there.

Error: Master Server can not be found

Fix1: In the Server browser menu: Hit the refresh button
Fix2: Hit Alt + Enter to go to windows mode. Your firewall should be asking for permission to allow an updated Redorchestra.exe access the web. Allow it to

Error: This Game is currently unavailable. Please try again another time.

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